/*****************************************************************************
 * Java Plug-in Framework (JPF)
 * Copyright (C) 2004-2005 Dmitry Olshansky
 * 
 * This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
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 * Lesser General Public License for more details.
 * 
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 *****************************************************************************/
package fr.umlv.main;

import java.util.Collection;

import org.java.plugin.PluginManager.PluginLocation;
import org.java.plugin.util.ExtendedProperties;

// TODO: Auto-generated Javadoc
/**
 * The Interface PluginsCollector.
 */
public interface PluginsCollector {
    
    /**
     * Configure.
     *
     * @param configuration the configuration
     * @throws Exception the exception
     */
    void configure(ExtendedProperties configuration) throws Exception;
    
    /**
     * Collect plugin locations.
     *
     * @return the collection
     */
    Collection<PluginLocation> collectPluginLocations();
}
